| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Burnett (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gary Cayer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Jessie Duffey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Vincent Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Furlow (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Sweet (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) C - Eric Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer's pass is intercepted by George Furlow in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 19:57 | Utah State | George Furlow banks in the layup | 29-39 |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Raymond Butler is called for the reach on Gregory Mayer - foul #2 on Raymond Butler, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Eric Wagner - foul #2 on Eric Wagner, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:15 | Utah State | Gary Cayer swats the layup by George Furlow | 30-39 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Jessie Duffey grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | James Burnett travels with the ball | 30-39 |
| 18:44 | Utah State | Raymond Butler scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincent Montgomery | 30-42 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | James Burnett hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Cayer | 33-42 |
| 17:59 | Utah State | George Furlow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Jessie Duffey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | George Furlow is called for the reach on Jerry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Furlow, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Camp (SG), Steve Thomas (SF), Arthur Perry (PF), Norman Revell (C) James Burnett, Gary Cayer, Gregory Mayer, Jessie Duffey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), Robert Ward (SG), Derrick Howard (SF), John Lawrence (PF), Philip Reid (C) Vincent Montgomery, George Furlow, Jason Sweet, Raymond Butler, Eric Wagner | |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-42 |
| 17:25 | Utah State | Derrick Howard is hacked by Steve Thomas - foul #1 on Steve Thomas, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler (SF) Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:20 | Utah State | Arthur Perry is called for the reach on Benjamin Fierro - foul #2 on Arthur Perry, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| 17:07 | Utah State | Derrick Howard comes up short on the runner in the lane | 33-42 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Anthony Camp travels in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Burnett (SG) Kenneth Bixler | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Sweet (SF) Derrick Howard | |
| 16:42 | Utah State | Philip Reid double dribbles | 33-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer (SF), Jessie Duffey (C) Steve Thomas, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | James Burnett lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Gary Cayer | 35-42 |
| 15:58 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-42 |
| 15:56 | Utah State | Jason Sweet tips it in | 35-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Camp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Cayer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Duffey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Benjamin Fierro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Sweet (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Reid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Ward - foul #1 on Robert Ward, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson (PG), Gregory Mayer (PF) Anthony Camp, Arthur Perry | |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG), Adrian Wade (SG), Derrick Howard (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Eric Wagner (C) Benjamin Fierro, Robert Ward, Jason Sweet, John Lawrence, Philip Reid | |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:26 | Utah State | Adrian Wade hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vincent Montgomery and the foul's on Gary Cayer - foul #2 on Gary Cayer, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG), Kenneth Bixler (SF) James Burnett, Gary Cayer | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:26 | Utah State | Adrian Wade makes the free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Jessie Duffey can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Eric Wagner - foul #3 on Eric Wagner, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | George Furlow (SG) Adrian Wade | |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Jessie Duffey makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Jessie Duffey misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:09 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Eric Wagner | 37-47 |
| 15:00 | Utah State | Jessie Duffey steals the ball from Derrick Howard | 37-47 |
| 14:44 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler travels with the ball | 37-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Camp (SG), Norman Revell (PF), Richard Smith (C) Kenneth Bixler, Gregory Mayer, Jessie Duffey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Sweet (SF) Raymond Butler | |
| 14:18 | Utah State | George Furlow comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Smith | 39-47 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | George Furlow misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steve Thomas - foul #2 on Steve Thomas, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Burnett (SG), Gary Cayer (SF) Anthony Camp, Steve Thomas | |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), John Lawrence (PF) Vincent Montgomery, Derrick Howard | |
| 13:41 | Utah State | George Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | George Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer banks in the layup set up by James Burnett | 41-49 |
| 13:08 | Utah State | John Lawrence misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:02 | New Mexico State | Benjamin Fierro steals it from Gary Cayer | 41-49 |
| 12:55 | Utah State | John Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 41-49 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | James Burnett grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Camp (PG), Gregory Mayer (PF), Jessie Duffey (C) Jerry Johnson, Norman Revell, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG), Robert Ward (SG), Adrian Wade (SF), Philip Reid (C) Benjamin Fierro, George Furlow, Jason Sweet, Eric Wagner | |
| 12:28 | Utah State | Anthony Camp steals the ball from Vincent Montgomery in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Camp | 43-49 |
| 12:10 | Utah State | Gary Cayer steps in front of the Robert Ward pass | 43-49 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer hits the finger roll | 45-49 |
| 12:02 | Utah State | Robert Ward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | James Burnett snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 11:42 | New Mexico State | James Burnett can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 11:40 | Utah State | Philip Reid pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Camp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Cayer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. C - Jessie Duffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Vincent Montgomery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adrian Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Utah State | Robert Ward drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Adrian Wade | 45-51 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | James Burnett lays it in on a great pass from Jessie Duffey and he's fouled by Robert Ward - foul #2 on Robert Ward, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson (PG), Steve Thomas (SF) Anthony Camp, Gary Cayer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), Derrick Howard (SF), Raymond Butler (PF) Vincent Montgomery, Adrian Wade, John Lawrence | |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | James Burnett makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Robert Ward misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on James Burnett - foul #1 on James Burnett, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry (SF), Norman Revell (PF) James Burnett, Gregory Mayer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Sweet (SF), Eric Wagner (C) Derrick Howard, Philip Reid | |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Robert Ward misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Robert Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Raymond Butler - foul #3 on Raymond Butler, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Camp (SG) Jessie Duffey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG) Robert Ward | |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:14 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Anthony Camp - foul #1 on Anthony Camp, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Adrian Wade (SG) Vincent Montgomery | |
| 10:14 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Anthony Camp knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Johnson | 52-55 |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Eric Wagner is called for 5 seconds | 52-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Burnett (SG), Gary Cayer (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Jessie Duffey (C) Jerry Johnson, Anthony Camp, Arthur Perry, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG), Derrick Howard (SF), John Lawrence (PF), Philip Reid (C) Benjamin Fierro, Jason Sweet, Raymond Butler, Eric Wagner | |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | James Burnett buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Cayer | 55-55 |
| 08:45 | Utah State | John Lawrence misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Thomas - foul #3 on Steve Thomas, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson (PG) Steve Thomas | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Ward (SG) Adrian Wade | |
| 08:45 | Utah State | John Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:45 | Utah State | John Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jessie Duffey | 58-57 |
| 08:08 | Utah State | John Lawrence comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Jessie Duffey double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Camp (SG), Kenneth Bixler (SF), Arthur Perry (PF), Norman Revell (C) James Burnett, Gary Cayer, Gregory Mayer, Jessie Duffey | |
| Subs | Utah State | George Furlow (SG), Jason Sweet (SF), Eric Wagner (C) Vincent Montgomery, John Lawrence, Philip Reid | |
| 07:42 | Utah State | Jason Sweet is called for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG), Raymond Butler (PF) Robert Ward, Derrick Howard | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Camp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Vincent Montgomery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Furlow (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Sweet (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Eric Wagner (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Camp | 61-57 |
| 07:11 | Utah State | Eric Wagner scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Furlow | 61-60 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Raymond Butler is called for the reach on Anthony Camp - foul #4 on Raymond Butler, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Burnett (SG), Steve Thomas (SF), David Sroka (PF), Jessie Duffey (C) Jerry Johnson, Kenneth Bixler, Arthur Perry, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), Adrian Wade (SG), Philip Reid (C) Vincent Montgomery, George Furlow, Eric Wagner | |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Anthony Camp makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Anthony Camp misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Jessie Duffey snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Adrian Wade - foul #1 on Adrian Wade, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer (SF) Anthony Camp | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:46 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jason Sweet | 63-60 |
| 06:35 | Utah State | Adrian Wade can't finish the layup | 63-60 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is hacked by Benjamin Fierro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Fierro, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Ward (SG), Derrick Howard (PF), John Lawrence (C) Adrian Wade, Raymond Butler, Philip Reid | |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Robert Ward hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Derrick Howard | 64-63 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | James Burnett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 05:54 | Utah State | Derrick Howard pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:48 | Utah State | Derrick Howard makes the jumper from close range set up by Benjamin Fierro and he's fouled by David Sroka - foul #1 on David Sroka, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson (PG), Gregory Mayer (PF) Gary Cayer, David Sroka | |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Reid (C) Jason Sweet | |
| 05:48 | Utah State | Derrick Howard makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Fierro - foul #4 on Benjamin Fierro, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Camp (SG), Norman Revell (C) James Burnett, Jessie Duffey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG), George Furlow (SG), Adrian Wade (SF), Raymond Butler (PF) Benjamin Fierro, Robert Ward, Derrick Howard, John Lawrence | |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:02 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by George Furlow | 66-68 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Butler - foul #5 on Raymond Butler, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Burnett (SG), Gary Cayer (SF) Anthony Camp, Steve Thomas | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Sweet (SF), John Lawrence (PF), Eric Wagner (C) George Furlow, Raymond Butler, Philip Reid | |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:23 | Utah State | Adrian Wade makes the shot from just outside the lane | 68-70 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Vincent Montgomery steals it from Gregory Mayer | 68-70 |
| 03:43 | Utah State | John Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Gregory Mayer - foul #2 on Gregory Mayer, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Camp (PG), Arthur Perry (PF), Jessie Duffey (C) Jerry Johnson, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), Robert Ward (SG), Derrick Howard (PF) Vincent Montgomery, Adrian Wade, Eric Wagner | |
| 03:43 | Utah State | John Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:43 | Utah State | John Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Jessie Duffey is fouled in the backcourt by John Lawrence - foul #1 on John Lawrence, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Wagner (C) John Lawrence | |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Jessie Duffey makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Jessie Duffey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Jason Sweet blows the dunk but he's fouled by Arthur Perry - foul #3 on Arthur Perry, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG) James Burnett | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Jason Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Jason Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Cayer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jessie Duffey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Benjamin Fierro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Sweet (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derrick Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wagner (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer misses the turnaround from close range | 70-74 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer can't tip it in | 70-74 |
| 03:02 | Utah State | Jason Sweet gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 03:00 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson (PG), James Burnett (SG) Anthony Camp, Steve Thomas | |
| Subs | Utah State | George Furlow (SG), John Lawrence (C) Robert Ward, Eric Wagner | |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Jason Sweet hits the finger roll set up by George Furlow | 70-76 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer is whistled for traveling | 70-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer (PF) Arthur Perry | |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG), Philip Reid (C) Benjamin Fierro, Derrick Howard | |
| 02:01 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-76 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | John Lawrence picks off the pass by Gary Cayer in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| 01:48 | Utah State | George Furlow misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | Jessie Duffey snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson is hacked by George Furlow in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Furlow, team foul #14 | 70-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Wagner (C) Philip Reid | |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Jerry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:21 | Utah State | John Lawrence comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 72-76 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | James Burnett misses the lay-in | 72-76 |
| 01:15 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jason Sweet | 72-76 |
| 01:00 | Utah State | George Furlow buries a jumper from the left wing | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | James Burnett is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Johnson | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Jason Sweet clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 74-78 |
| 00:28 | Utah State | John Lawrence tips it home | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer is fouled on the floor by Jason Sweet - foul #1 on Jason Sweet, team foul #15 | 74-80 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Johnson - foul #1 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (SG), Derrick Howard (PF) George Furlow, John Lawrence | |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | James Burnett is hacked by Benjamin Fierro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Fierro, team foul #16 | 76-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | George Furlow (SG), John Lawrence (PF) Benjamin Fierro, Derrick Howard | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | James Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | James Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | John Lawrence is hacked by Jerry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #12 | 78-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Derrick Howard (SF) Jason Sweet | |
| 00:16 | Utah State | John Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | John Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | James Burnett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Johnson | 81-84 |
| 00:11 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Sweet (SF) John Lawrence | |
| 00:10 | Utah State | James Burnett is called for the reach on George Furlow in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Burnett, team foul #13 | 81-84 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Lawrence (PF) Derrick Howard | |
| 00:10 | Utah State | George Furlow misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | George Furlow misses the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-84 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Jason Sweet gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Jason Sweet runs out the clock | 81-84 |